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FCD 27: Gabonica vs Crusher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pihl comes to the cage accompanied by Run to the hills. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pihl moves to clinch but Chiba breaks away
and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chiba chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pihl has momentary wrist control but Chiba slips an elbow through the middle.
Chiba working some strikes from top position.
Chiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chiba prevents Pihl from getting back to his feet.
Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pihl wants to stand up but Chiba is controlling him.
Chiba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pihl wants to stand but Chiba is controlling the position.
Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiba is controlling him.
Chiba is pushing down on Pihl's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pihl is fighting to maintain full guard but Chiba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chiba maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pihl could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chiba has cracked it and Pihl is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chiba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshi Chiba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Bader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thomas Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Onion Bhaji Chicken Vindaloo Popadom Pilau Rice Any Ting Ul Do!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Any Ting Ul Do swivels and escapes.
Any Ting Ul Do scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Any Ting Ul Do scoring with strikes but Bader is staying in there.
Bader manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bader holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Any Ting Ul Do misses with a head shot. Bader uses the momentum to regain guard.
Any Ting Ul Do really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bader. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bader not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Any Ting Ul Do is fighting to break Bader's control of his arms but Bader is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bader has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Any Ting Ul Do should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bader has tightened it up now! Any Ting Ul Do should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Thomas Bader!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Geter Done (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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233 lbs
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256 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Geter Done!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Dundee!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dundee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dundee goes for a takedown attempt but Done pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Done moves in looking to clinch but Dundee pushes him off.
Done drives through and clinches with Dundee against the cage.
Dundee tries to pull guard but Done holds him up against the cage and eventually Dundee drops back down to his feet.
Geter Done has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dundee.
Done misses with the head strike.
Done's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dundee fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Done but Done pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dundee fails with a takedown attempt.
Dundee tries to clinch up
and Done counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Done's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Done breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dundee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Done counters with a two punch combo.
Done pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Done closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Done gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dundee blocks a head kick by Done.
Dundee dives in and grabs Done's left leg, looking for a takedown. Done pushes down on Dundee's head and hops out.
Done lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Paul Dundee has been cut.
Dundee looks gassed!
Done fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dundee sprawls well initially but Done persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dundee wants to get back to his feet.
Done scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Done is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is trying to stand up here but Done is controlling him well.
Dundee taking some punishment here, with Done in his half guard.
Done decides to return to a standing position.
Done avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Done lands a slapping body shot.
Dundee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dundee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good leg kick by Done there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dundee slips a jab and a cross from Done.
Done throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dundee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Done is in Dundee's guard.
Dundee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Done.
Done landing with the ground and pound.
Dundee looking for a guillotine here but Done defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Done trying to control but Dundee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Done is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Done chips away with some ground and pound.
Dundee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Done is controlling him.
Done throwing strikes from guard but Dundee blocks nicely.
Dundee wants to get back to his feet but Done is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dundee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Done. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Done scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dundee has momentary wrist control but Done slips an elbow through the middle.
Done loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dundee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dundee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Done thows a big elbow that misses.
Done missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Done works over Dundee with some ground and pound from guard.
Done thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Done throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dundee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dundee wants to stand up but Done is controlling him.
Dundee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Done is aware though and is defending well.
Dundee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Done defends it easily.
Done gets to his feet. Dundee looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Done cracks the inside of Dundee's front leg.
Done shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dundee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Done scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dundee to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Done in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geter Done dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dundee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Done drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Done won't allow Dundee to get back to his feet.
Done lands a couple of elbows.
Done throwing strikes but missing.
Done postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Done decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dundee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Done has one foot on Dundee's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Done looks to land a combination. Dundee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Geter Done is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dundee shoots in and drives through. Done sprawls well.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Done.
Done has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Done moves into full mount!
Done lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dundee hang on?
Done wants to finish this one by submission but Dundee is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Done.
Done looking to control but Dundee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Done with shots to the head and body - Dundee looks very uncomfortable down there.
Done postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dundee looks a forlorn figure.
Dundee is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Done cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That has opened up Paul Dundee's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Done working Dundee over with strikes here.
The cut above Paul Dundee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Dundee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geter Done!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Romero!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero punishes Wylde Rhoads's body with a nice straight punch.
Wylde Rhoads feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Romero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wylde Rhoads defends it easily.
Wylde Rhoads pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Romero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wylde Rhoads gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wylde Rhoads advances to half guard.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a kimura here.
Wylde Rhoads passes to full mount!
Wylde Rhoads is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Romero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero wants to control but Wylde Rhoads is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads is trying to take his opponent's back.
Wylde Rhoads won't let Romero get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Romero is squirming around, avoiding Wylde Rhoads's attempts to control the action.
Wylde Rhoads tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wylde Rhoads has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wylde Rhoads jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Romero manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wylde Rhoads working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wylde Rhoads has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Romero can't do much from the bottom here.
Wylde Rhoads has hold of Romero's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Romero seems comfortable defending it but Wylde Rhoads has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Romero is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Romero is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wylde Rhoads couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Wylde Rhoads!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Browley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Art Browley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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209 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Art Browley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Art Browley has been cut.
Browley swats away the attempt to clinch by Penl.
Browley throws out a leg kick but Penl moves out of range and Browley only half commits.
Browley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penl is looking to clinch.
Penl misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Browley.
Browley tries to clinch up.
Browley tries to clinch but Penl moves out of range.
Browley closes the distance but Penl moves to the side
and Penl counters with a two punch combo.
Penl rushes Browley and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browley lands a hook that snaps the head of Penl backwards.
Penl is trying to push Browley away but Browley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Browley is leaning against Penl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Penl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Art Browley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Browley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browley is fending him off so far but Penl persists. Nope, Browley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Penl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browley closes the distance and clinches.
Browley misses with a body punch.
Browley tries to work over Penl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Browley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Browley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl throws a looping overhand right but Browley ducks down to avoid it.
Browley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Browley tries to clinch there but Penl circles away.
Browley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penl looks to score with a jab to the body but Browley is just out of range.
Browley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penl misses with a double jab.
Penl has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penl's elbow.
Penl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penl is trying to break the clinch but Browley is controlling him.
Browley lands an uppercut.
Penl wants to break free but Browley has control.
Browley cracks Penl with a nice body shot.
Browley keeps control of Penl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Browley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penl's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browley lands a body punch.
Penl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penl swinging wildly here.
Browley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penl.
Browley tries to clinch up
and Penl counters with a two punch combo.
Penl keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Browley clinches with his opponent.
Browley can't find room to land a body shot as Penl controls the action.
Browley works on Penl's body with a couple of short punches.
Browley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Browley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Browley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Browley as the two fighters clinch.
Browley misses with a body punch.
Penl tries to circle away but Browley has him pinned against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penl wants to get back to striking at distance but Browley won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Penl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Browley tries to work over Penl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Browley keeps control of Penl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Browley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penl backwards.
Browley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penl can't break the clinch.
Browley lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Browley has Penl pressed against the cage, preventing Penl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Browley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Browley lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Browley on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Penl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Art Browley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Browley tries to clinch but Penl is having none of it.
Jason Penl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penl moves out of range as Browley throws a body kick.
Penl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penl tries to clinch up but Browley circles away and keeps his distance.
Browley darts in and clinches Penl up against the cage.
Penl manages to break the clinch.
Browley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Browley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Jason Penl has been cut.
Browley tries to clinch there but Penl circles away.
Penl is looking to clinch.
Browley wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Browley dodges the punch combination from Penl.
Browley moves in looking to clinch but Penl pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jason Penl is winning the standup battle so far.
Penl scores a takedown into full mount!
Browley is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Browley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penl goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Browley turns into him and now he's in Penl's guard.
Browley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penl is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Browley trying to control the position from guard on top but Penl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl working for submissions but it's allowed Browley to get to half guard.
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Browley controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browley is keen to just control but Penl is a slippery customer.
Penl is looking for a sweep. Browley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Browley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Penl is trying to control but can't.
Browley controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penl doesn't manage to clinch there - Browley circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browley moves in looking to clinch but Penl pushes him off.
Browley doesn't manage to clinch there - Penl circles away.
Browley is looking to clinch.
Penl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Browley works over Penl's head and body with a nice combination.
Browley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Browley moves in looking to clinch but Penl pushes him off.
Penl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Browley throws a right hand that Penl ducks under and follows up with a left that Penl also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Browley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penl.
Penl lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penl.
Browley tries to clinch up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penl.
Browley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Browley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Browley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Penl breaks from the clinch.
Browley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Browley is looking to clinch but Penl is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Browley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Browley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penl is looking to break free of the clinch but Browley has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Browley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Penl misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Browley moves into the clinch.
Browley has Penl pressed against the cage, preventing Penl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Browley has him pressed against the cage.
Browley lands a body shot.
Penl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penl is looking to break free of the clinch but Browley has double underhooks.
Penl blocks an uppercut.
Penl blocking some punches.
Browley struggles to land a body shot inside as Penl controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Browley.
Browley is working Penl over against the cage.
Penl is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penl breaks the clinch.
Penl misses with a two punch combination.
Browley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Browley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browley instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Browley as the two fighters clinch.
Penl is trying to break free.
Penl wants to get back to striking at distance but Browley won't allow it.
Browley lands with a light punch inside.
Penl blocks a body shot from Browley.
Browley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Browley lands with a right to the head.
Browley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penl takes a shot to the head.
Browley keeps control of Penl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penl prevents a body shot from Browley.
Browley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl is looking to break free of the clinch but Browley has double underhooks.
Browley prevents Penl from breaking the clinch.
Browley digs a right hand into Penl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penl's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Browley digs a right hand underneath Penl's ribcage. Penl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penl is trying to force a seperation but Browley has the dominant position.
Art Browley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Penl is trying to force a seperation but Browley has the dominant position.
Browley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penl is trying hard to land a takedown here. Browley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Browley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Browley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Browley lands with a short shot to the head.
Browley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Browley as the two fighters clinch.
Penl wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Browley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browley works on Penl's body with a couple of short punches.
Browley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Browley digs a right hand underneath Penl's ribcage. Penl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Browley.
Browley tries to throw a body punch but Penl avoids it by throwing Browley back against the cage.
Browley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Browley tries to work over Penl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Browley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Browley lands with a right to the head.
Browley manages to break the clinch.
Penl doesn't manage to clinch there - Browley circles away.
Browley darts in trying to clinch
and Penl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Browley tries to clinch there but Penl circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penl avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Browley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penl moves in looking to clinch but Browley pushes him off.
Browley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Browley.
Penl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penl is trying to break the clinch but Browley has him pressed against the cage.
Penl is looking to break free of the clinch but Browley has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Browley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Browley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penl.
Penl tries to break free but Browley pushes him back against the cage.
Penl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penl has had enough of the clinch but Browley keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Browley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Browley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Browley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quan Chi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Baldwin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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26
215 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Quan Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brandon Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chi lands in his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Baldwin wants to get back to his feet but Chi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baldwin looks gassed!
Chi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baldwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chi has Baldwin in his guard.
Chi is pulling down on Baldwin's head. It's preventing any offense from Baldwin, at least for the moment.
Chi has his foot on Baldwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baldwin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi keeping moving, preventing Baldwin from controlling successfully.
Chi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Baldwin frees his head nicely. Oh but Chi has switched to an armbar! Baldwin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Quan Chi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's entrance music is Will Smith vs Washed out - Summertime. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Jones enters the cage!
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker misses with a body shot.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Walker wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Walker successfully pulls guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Walker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Walker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Walker wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
Walker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Walker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Walker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walker tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Walker tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Walker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Walker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Walker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Walker is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones pushing down on Walker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker wants to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Walker is defending the position.
Walker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Walker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Walker working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Walker looking for a sweep. Not yet Walker, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones gets to his feet. Walker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Walker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones tries to clinch
and Walker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch up but Walker circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in but Walker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Walker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walker throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Walker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Walker is avoiding it.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Walker is having none of it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the body shot from Walker.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones slips under a jab from Walker.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Walker which made him look bad.
Dan Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
Walker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Walker passes to side control.
Walker tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Walker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones prevents Walker from moving into mount.
Walker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Walker scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Walker working the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The strikes coming from Walker are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Walker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Walker throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Walker misses with a straight left.
Walker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walker sprawls well. Walker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Paul Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones avoids the body shot from Walker.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walker gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Walker looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Walker jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Walker has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones regains half guard, as Walker was trying to land strikes.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Walker is working for a submission of some sort.
Dan Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Walker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dan Walker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dan Walker has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Walker keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Walker has control of the leg.
Walker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paul Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Walker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dan Walker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones rushes Walker and presses him up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walker's brow.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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26
179 lbs
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181 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Loose!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loose sprawls well. Loose wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cook gets slowly back to his feet.
Cook staying out of range there.
Loose slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jason Cook has been cut.
Cook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Loose sprawls well initially but Cook persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Loose trying to hold on to Cook's head to control him but Cook postures up.
Cook landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cook trying to pass the guard but Loose defending well.
Cook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loose defending well though.
Loose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loose looking for a guillotine here but Cook defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cook is one step ahead there.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cook lands a couple of elbows.
Cook wants to pass the guard but Loose is keeping the position.
Cook is pushing down on Loose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loose is fighting to maintain full guard but Cook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loose won't allow Cook to pass to mount.
Loose wants to improve his position but Cook is controlling well.
Loose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to pass the guard but Loose defending well.
Loose tries to get to full guard but Cook has control of the leg.
Cook working over Loose with some ground and pound. Loose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Loose manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cook advances position into side control!
Cook working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Loose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cook in side control lands a decent elbow.
Loose is looking for a sweep.
Cook scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cook cracks Loose with a big right hand but Loose just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cook grinds an elbow into Loose's temple.
Loose is rocked!
Cook tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loose's legs.
Loose is still in real trouble! Can Cook finish him?
Cook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loose on the ground.
Loose tries to buck Cook off but Cook is having none of it.
Cook landing strikes.
Cook moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook lands a big shot to the head and Loose winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jason Cook!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson has chosen All In The Family as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Thompson tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thompson on the side of the head.
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thompson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Silva tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Thompson is stalling here.
Silva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thompson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Silva tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Thompson landing knees to the body.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva fails to pull guard.
Silva tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Silva tries to score a body lock takedown but Thompson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to clinch.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Thompson defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson gets a clinch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thompson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Junior Silva has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Silva misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson tries to clinch up
and Silva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Thompson's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson moves away from the strike by Silva.
Thompson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thompson.
Thompson slips under a jab from Silva.
Thompson stuffs the takedown.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to keep at a distance but Thompson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thompson smiles and moves away.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Tony Thompson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Junior Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva shoots and misses
and Thompson counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Thompson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into rage.
Thompson throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Tony Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Thompson.
Thompson moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thompson stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands an elbow inside.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thompson defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Thompson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Junior Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson instigates a clinch.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Thompson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses the jab.
Thompson wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva dives in and grabs Thompson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thompson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thompson tries to clinch up.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thompson.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Junior Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Thompson.
Silva looks to land a right hand but Thompson moved out of range.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Thompson forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice elbow from Thompson.
Thompson lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thompson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tony Thompson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva jumps guard but Thompson stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands an elbow inside that Silva shrugs off.
Junior Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thompson moves into the clinch.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thompson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Thompson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bitis Gabonica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skull Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabonica comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructible. Crusher has chosen last caress as his entrance music. Skull Crusher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bitis Gabonica!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Skull Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabonica connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crusher's hands.
Gabonica swings widly with a right hand
and Crusher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gabonica is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Crusher.
Gabonica misses with a left hand
and Crusher counters with a three punch combo that has Gabonica backing up. Gabonica nods at Crusher to acknowledge the strikes.
Gabonica lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gabonica throws a shot from downtown. Crusher moves away and avoids it.
Gabonica throws a leg kick
and Crusher counters with a nice body shot.
Crusher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gabonica fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crusher sprawls well initially but Gabonica persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gabonica passes into side control, despite Crusher's attempt to control the position.
Crusher is looking to regain half guard here but Gabonica keeps moving and retains side control.
Gabonica lands some shots froms side control.
Gabonica working the ground and pound.
It looks like Skull Crusher has been cut.
Crusher taking a bit of punishment here - Gabonica scoring with strikes.
Crusher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabonica cracks Crusher with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gabonica immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Crusher is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gabonica!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bitis Gabonica!
Bitis Gabonica retains his super heavyweight title!
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